Renovation of an apartment or a country house cannot do without plumbing. Installation and reconstruction of pipes for cold and hot water supply, as well as the installation of sewerage systems are always accompanied by laborious work and financial investments.
The basis of the water supply system is pipes. Recently, plastic pipes are replacing steel pipes, which have practically ceased to be used as modern plumbing communications. Steel pipes have many disadvantages: they are difficult to move, rusty and clogged with dirt. Today, pipes made of polypropylene, metal-plastic, as well as polyethylene with an aluminum interlayer are popular.
For home use, do not use all types of pipes at the same time. It is better to dwell on one of the types and create a plumbing system based on this type. The reliability of the system depends on the use of various types of fittings, which are elements for connecting the main pipeline. Such connecting elements can be either collapsible or non-collapsible. In the case when it is not planned to disassemble the system, it is best to use non-separable fittings, that is, press fittings, this choice will be reliable and will reduce your financial costs.
With reliable fittings, the structure will last for a very long time. Fittings, according to their device, can be divided into tees, elbows, plugs and couplings, as well as connectors, adapters, manifolds, extension cords and, of course, fittings. Their purpose is to connect pipes and plumbing fixtures to communications.
Threaded fittings facilitate the use of various connections for the connector. High tightness of structures is provided due to the thread on the fitting, which allows the pipes to be connected to each other. This provides a tight, stable connection for pipes that are exposed to mechanical and thermal stress.
Quick installation and reliability are ensured by press fittings, as they demonstrate high compatibility with polyethylene products of the main manufacturers of water pipes.
To connect reinforced XLPE pipes, compression fittings are used, which can form a tightness in connection with the main pipe, thanks to heat treatment and using a special tool.
